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☆ Steve Jobs' nepo babies: From a model to a secret daughter, here's everything we know about the Apple cofounder's kids
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Grace Kay | Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Steve Jobs left the bulk of his fortune to his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, when he died in 2011. Later, he had Reed Jobs, Erin Jobs, and Eve Jobs with his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs. Apple, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Reed Jobs did not reply to requests for comment, nor did representatives for Lisa Brennan-Jobs and Eve Jobs. Since Jobs' death, Powell Jobs has been active in philanthropy and founded Emerson Collective in 2004 as a "social change organization." Erin Siena JobsErin Siena Jobs is the most private of Steve Jobs' children.

☆ Glossier changed its beloved lip balm, igniting fury among its most loyal fans
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Glossier reformulated Balm Dotcom, a star product and fans are voicing their frustration. Some fans say the lip balm no longer works as well and are accusing the company of ignoring its customers. Glossier has gone through several changes over the past year, including a new CEO and a deal with Sephora. The reformulated balm, or BDC as fans call it, will have a redesigned applicator tip and a "new clinically-tested hydrating, vegan formula," Glossier wrote in an Instagram post. In addition, Glossier is discontinuing the cherry-flavored balm, a popular flavor that had a sheer, red tint.

☆ Shopify launches new subscription product to lure big retail clients
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Shopify Technologies Inc on Tuesday launched a new service aimed at big retailers that will allow them to select tools and services the Canadian tech giant offers and integrate it with their own online platform. Shopify, which helps businesses set up their online store and website for a subscription fee, will allow retailers to pick and choose components, such as checkout and other back-office services, for their existing online businesses. The pricing for the service, called Commerce Components, will depend on the retailer's customization and components they choose to use. Currently, subscription for Shopify Plus starts at $2,000 a month and basic costs of $29. Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 27 women in venture capital who made partner or higher at firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Melia Russell | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

But more firms made moves to close the gender gap in 2022, hiring and promoting female partners and general partners. PitchBook data indicates that the share of women in decision-making roles at venture firms held steady year over year, with women representing 16% of general partners at firms with over $50 million in assets. To toast their success, Insider is recognizing the women in venture capital who made partner or general partner for the first time in 2022. You can read more on Europe's new female partners here. Let us know who we missed — investing partners or general partners only, please — by contacting Melia Russell at mrussell@insider.com

☆ Baby Gear Rental Startup Loop Hires Former Glossier Marketing Chief as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Megan Graham | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

Loop Co., a baby equipment rental company, has hired former Glossier Inc. chief marketing officer Ali Weiss to be its chief executive officer. Loop, which was founded last year, lets paying members rent baby gear such as cribs, toys and high chairs. For us at Loop, it’s member-first.”The company plans to hire a marketing leader who will report to Ms. Weiss. The company’s rentals can appeal to parents who want to reduce clutter or their environmental impact, according to Ms. Weiss. “Our vision is that we’re able to provide this service across many markets, many cities, many metro areas across the U.S.,” Ms. Weiss said.

☆ The Stripe founders' memo explaining its layoff plan to employees is a remarkably candid look at why so much of tech is in freefall
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Its memo to employees highlights the economic headwinds other tech companies are facing. From Meta to Shopify, tech companies are navigating an uncertain future. It over-hired during the pandemic"We over-hired for the world we're in," the founders wrote. It failed to keep other costs in checkThe founders' wrote: "We grew operating costs too quickly. The open question facing Stripe and other tech companies is what that recalibration looks like, beyond simply cutting costs.

☆ Women in venture capital who made partner or higher at firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-06 | by ( Melia Russell | Stephanie Palazzolo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Each year, more women barrel through the doors of venture capital's boy's club. However, progress slowed in a tough macro environment. PitchBook data indicates that the share of women in decision-making roles at venture firms held steady year over year, with women representing 16% of general partners at firms with more than $50 million in assets in the US. To toast their success, Insider is recognizing the women in venture capital who made partner or general partner for the first time in 2022. Let us know who we missed — investing partners or general partners only, please — by contacting Melia Russell at mrussell@insider.com

☆ How Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the US, finally became recognized as a holiday by major companies like Nike and Lyft — and landed in the center of a Trump controversy
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-15 | by ( Taylor Borden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While it is not a federal holiday, many companies like Twitter and Nike are now choosing to recognize the day by closing offices. President Donald Trump drew controversy by scheduling a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth — the site of a 1921 race massacre. Juneteenth, a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth," has been commemorated by Black Americans as an independence day in Texas since 1866. On June 12, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league will recognize Juneteenth by closing offices, as well. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's announcement to start his 2020 election campaign rallies in Tulsa on Juneteenth immediately stirred controversy.

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☆ How the Teen Vogue 'super intern' on The Hills became the CEO of a billion-dollar beauty company
▼ + stars: | 2019-06-26 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Emily Weiss is the CEO of Glossier, an online beauty company that has found success in selling makeup directly to customers through Instagram, where it has more than 2.1 million followers. In March, the company raised an additional $100 million in a funding r ound that valued the company at $1.2 billion. Weiss, who started out as a Teen Vogue intern and briefly appeared in US TV show The Hills, launched the company in 2014, off the back of a successful blog that she launched in 2010. Weiss, who started out as an intern at Teen Vogue and even made an appearance in the US TV show, The Hills, alongside Lauren Conrad in 2007, has built up a billion-dollar business in five short years. Here's how she built up the company from scratch:

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